Twin engine project

[timt]

Hi everyone, just picked this kart up. I was told it's been sitting for decades that's the only history I have on it. Maybe commercial build or homemade the frame is one inch square tube has two separate axles each has it's own drum brake has two Honda gx140 engines with attached gear boxes both engine's have the governors removed engine's seem to rotate fine gonna try and get them running tomorrow. Anyway I haven't owned a toy in a long time can't wait to restore it. Let me know what you think or if you have suggestions.

 

[landuse]

Sweat!! It looks home build to me, but really nice

 

[OzFab]

Sweat!! It looks home build to me, but really nice

Production made karts are usually round tube. I don't recall ever seeing any model made of square tube

 

[timt]

I was also thinking home made. Gonna try to get it running today for a test ride to see what works and what doesn't before I tear it down. I'm thinking about powder coating the frame and some of the bolt on parts for durability or should I stick to conventional painting. Is there any drawbacks with powder coating?

 

[anderkart]

Cool kart Tim, only drawback to powder coating is it usually cost more.

 

[timt]

I got a ballpark figure to powder coat just the frame $150 probably just do the frame and paint the rest my self definitely would get pricey if had all the parts powder coated. Gonna have the frame sandblasted it has a ton of old paint on it plus I want to check all the welds.

 

[crazyman]

Judging by the look of the tire, it's pretty fast.

 

[timt]

That's funny because I was airing up the rear tires yesterday thinking the same thing. Hopefully I get the motors running today then I'm gonna put one last hard test drive on them before I tear it apart.